1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.

2. Then venerable Ràhula approached the Blessed One worshipped and sat on a side.

3. Sitting on a side venerable Ràhula said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, Blessed One, may I be taught so that I would withdraw and seclude and abide diligent and zealous to dispel.û

4. ßRàhula, is the eye permanent or impermanent?û

ßIt's impermanent, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

5. ßRàhula, is the ear ... re ...

6. ... re ... nose ... re ...

7. ... re ... tongue ... re ...

8. ... re ... the body ... re ...

9. ... re ... the mind permanent or impermanent?û

ßIt's impermanent, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

10. ßRàhula, the noble disciple seeing it thus turns away from the eye, turns away from the ear, turns away from the nose, turns away from the tongue, turns away from the body and turns away from the mind.

11. ßTurning away detaches himself, is dispassionate and is released. Released, knowledge arises, `Birth is destroyed, the holy life is lived, duties are done, there is nothing more to wish'.û

17. 1. 2.

(2) Råpam Ý Matter

1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.

2. Then venerable Ràhula approached the Blessed One worshipped and sat on a side.

3. Sitting on a side venerable Ràhula said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, Blessed One, may I be taught so that I would withdraw and seclude and abide diligent and zealous to dispel.û

4. ßRàhula, are forms permanent or impermanent?û

ßThey are impermanent, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

5. ßRàhula, are sounds ... re ...

6. ... re ... scents ... re ...

7. ... re ... tastes ... re ...

8. ... re ... touches ... re ...

9. ... re ... ideas permanent or impermanent?û

ßThey are impermanent, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

11. ßTurning away detaches himself, is dispassionate and is released. Released, knowledge arises, `Birth is destroyed, the holy life is lived, duties are done, there's nothing more to wish'.û

17. 1. 4.

(4) Samphasso Ý Contact

1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.

2. Then venerable Ràhula approached the Blessed One worshipped and sat on a side.

3. Sitting on a side venerable Ràhula said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, Blessed One, may I be taught so that I would withdraw and seclude and abide diligent and zealous to dispel.û

4. ßRàhula, are contact of forms permanent or impermanent?û

ßThey are impermanent, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

5. ßRàhula, are contact of sounds ... re ...

6. ... re ... contact of scents ... re ...

7. ... re ... contact of tastes ... re ...

8. ... re ... contact of touches ... re ...

9. ... re ... contact of ideas permanent or impermanent?û

ßThey are impermanent, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

10. ßRàhula, the noble disciple seeing it thus turns away from the contact of forms turns away from the contact of sounds, turns away from the contact of scents, turns away from the contact of tastes, turns away from bodily contacts and turns away from the contact of ideas

11. ßTurning away detaches himself, is dispassionate and is released. Released, knowledge arises, `Birth is destroyed, the holy life is lived, duties are done, there's nothing more to wish'.û

17. 1. 5.

(5) Vedana Ý Feelings

1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi. Then venerable Ràhula approached the Blessed One worshipped and sat on a side. Sitting on a side venerable Ràhula said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, Blessed One, may I be taught so that I would withdraw and seclude and abide diligent and zealous to dispel.û

2. ßRàhula, are feelings born of eye contact permanent or impermanent?û

ßThey are impermanent, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

5. ßRàhula, are feelings born of ear contact ... re ...

6. ... re ... feelings born of nose ontact ... re ...

7. ... re ... feelings born of tongue contact ... re ...

8. ... re ... feelings born of body contact ... re ...

9. Ràhula, are feelings born of mind contact permanent or impermanent?û

ßThey are impermanent venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

10. ßRàhula, the noble disciple seeing it thus turns away from feelings born of eye contact turns away from feelings born of ear contact, turns away from feelings born of nose contact, turns away from feelings born of tongue contact turns away from feelings born of body contact and turns away from feelings born of mind contact.

11. ßTurning away detaches himself, is dispassionate and is released. Released, knowledge arises, `Birth is destroyed, the holy life is lived, duties are done, there's nothing more to wish'.û

17. 1. 6.

(6) Sa¤¤a Ý Perceptions

1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.

2. Then venerable Ràhula approached the Blessed One worshipped and sat on a side.

3. Sitting on a side venerable Ràhula said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, Blessed One, may I be taught so that I would withdraw and seclude and abide diligent and zealous to dispel.û

4. ßRàhula, are perceptions of forms permanent or impermanent?û

ßThey are impermanent, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

5. ßRàhula, are perceptions of sounds ... re ...

6. ... re ... perceptions of scents ... re ...

7. ... re ... perceptions of tastes ... re ...

8. ... re ... perceptions of touches ... re ...

9. Ràhula are perceptions of ideas permanent or impermanent?û

ßThey are impermanent venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

10. ßRàhula, the noble disciple seeing it thus turns away from perceptions of forms turns away from perceptions of sounds, turns away from perceptions of scents, turns away from perceptions of tastes, turns away from bodily perceptions and turns away from perceptions of ideas

11. ßTurning away detaches himself, is dispassionate and is released. Released, knowledge arises, `Birth is destroyed, the holy life is lived, duties are done, there's nothing more to wish'.û

17. 1. 7.

(7) Sa¤cetana Ý Intentions

1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.

2. Then venerable Ràhula approached the Blessed One worshipped and sat on a side.

3. Sitting on a side venerable Ràhula said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, Blessed One, may I be taught so that I would withdraw and seclude and abide diligent and zealous to dispel.û

4. ßRàhula, are intentions for forms permanent or impermanent?û

ßThey are impermanent, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

5. ßRàhula, are intentions for sounds ... re ...

6. ... re ... intentions for scents ... re ...

7. ... re ... intentions for tastes ... re ...

8. ... re ... intentions for touches ... re ...

9. Ràhula are intentions for ideas permanent or impermanent?û

ßThey are impermanent, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

10. ßRàhula, the noble disciple seeing it thus turns away from intentions for forms, turns away from intentions for sounds, turns away from intentions for scents, turns away from intentions for tastes, turns away from bodily intentions and turns away from intended ideas.

11. ßTurning away detaches himself, is dispassionate and is released. Released, knowledge arises, `Birth is destroyed, the holy life is lived, duties are done, there's nothing more to wish'.û

17. 1. 8.

(8) Taõha Ý Craving

1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.

2. Then venerable Ràhula approached the Blessed One worshipped and sat on a side.

3. Sitting on a side venerable Ràhula said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, Blessed One, may I be taught so that I would withdraw and seclude and abide diligent and zealous to dispel.û

4. ßRàhula, is craving for forms permanent or impermanent?û

ßIt is impermanent, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

5. ßRàhula, is craving for sounds ... re ...

6. ... re ... craving for scents ... re ...

7. ... re ... craving for tastes ... re ...

8. ... re ... craving for touches ... re ...

9. Ràhula is craving for ideas permanent or impermanent?û

ßImpermanent, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent is it unpleasant or pleasant?û

ßIt's unpleasant, venerable sir.û

ßThat which is impermanent, unpleasant, a changing thing is it suitable to be considered `that is mine, I am that, it's my self?'û

ßThat is not so, venerable sir.û

10. ßRàhula, the noble disciple seeing it thus turns away from craving for forms, turns away from craving for sounds, turns away from craving for scents, turns away from craving for tastes, turns away from craving for touches and turns away from craving for ideas.

11. ßTurning away detaches himself, is dispassionate and is released. Released, knowledge arises, `Birth is destroyed, the holy life is lived, duties are done, there's nothing more to wish'.û

17. 1. 9.

(9) Dhàtu Ý The Elements

1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One was living in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.

2. Then venerable Ràhula approached the Blessed One worshipped and sat on a side.

3. Sitting on a side venerable Ràhula said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, Blessed One, may I be taught so that I would withdraw and seclude and abide diligent and zealous to dispel.û